May is New Puppy & Kitten Month

We are offering several mini-seminars for new kitten and puppy owners, plus two customized services for new puppy owners to get you started off on the right paw!

All Seminars & Events listed below are free unless otherwise noted.

Kitten-Related Events

Saturday, May 3 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Keep those Claws! What to provide for your cat so you keep
            your furniture and carpet and your kitten keeps her claws.

Saturday, May 3 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new kittens including litter essentials, scratching
            pads and treats.

Saturday, May 3 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe. Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 4 from 11:00am-5:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new kittens including litter essentials, toys,
            scratching pads and treats.

Sunday, May 4 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe. Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Wayland:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new kitten happily and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 10 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe. Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 11 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new kittens including litter essentials, toys,
            scratching pads and treats.

Sunday, May 11 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Tuesday, May 13 from 9:00am-Noon in Wayland:
            Cat & Kitten Nail Trimming for a $5 donation to Kitty Angels.

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Kitten Proofing Your Home Information Table

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new kitten happily and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Kitten Proofing your Home.  Learn the best toys to amuse your little
            tiger and help keep him out of trouble!

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Wayland:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new kitten happily and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 17 from 11:30am-2:00pm in Sudbury:
            Meet & Greet with Kitty Angels.

Saturday, May 17 from 11:30am-2:00pm in Sudbury:
            Cat & Kitten Nail Trimming for a $5 donation to Kitty Angels.

Saturday, May 17 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 18 from 11:00am-5:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Kitten Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new kitten happily and safely entertained.

Sunday, May 18 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 18 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton: 
            New Kitten Information Table with staff.

Saturday, May 24 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 25 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton: 
            New Kitten Q&A Session with Staff.

Sunday, May 25 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Saturday, May 31 from 11:30am-3:00pm in Acton:
            Cat & Kitten Nail Trimming for a $5 donation to Kitty Angels.

Saturday, May 31 from 11:30am-3:00pm in Acton:
            Meet &Greet with Kitty Angels.

Saturday, May 31 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new kitten amused and focused on appropriate play things.

 Puppy-Related Events

Saturday, May 3 from 10:00am-1:00pm in Wayland: 
            Puppy & Dog Nail Trimming for $5 donation to Labrador Retriever
            Rescue. Please call ahead.

Saturday, May 3 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Saturday, May 3 at 2:00pm in Westborough:
            New Puppy Seminar taught by one of our professional dog trainers,
            this seminar is sure to get you started off on the right paw with your
            new canine companion.

Saturday, May 3 at 3:30pm in Sudbury:
            New Puppy Seminar taught by one of our professional dog trainers,
            this seminar is sure to get you started off on the right paw with your
            new canine companion.

Sunday, May 4 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new puppy happy and safely entertained.

Sunday, May 4 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Wednesday, May 7 from 3:00-7:00pm in Westborough:
            Ask the Obedience Coordinator. Our staff expert can help you
           decide on the best obedience class for your new puppy or dog.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Wayland:
            Staff Picks: Best Puppy Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite toys to keep your new puppy amused and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new puppies including crates, training treats, safe
            and durable chew toys and enzymatic cleaners.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am-1:00pm in Wayland: 
            Puppy & Dog Nail Trimming for $5 donation to Labrador Retriever
            Rescue. Please call ahead.

Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Q&A with Staff: Crate Training. Our staff will offer tips on crate
            training and house breaking including an example puppy schedule and
            advice if you are working full-time.

Saturday, May 10 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 11 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton:
            Q&A with Staff: Puppy Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new puppies including crates, training treats, safe
            and durable chew toys and enzymatic cleaners.

Sunday, May 11 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Wednesday, May 14 from 3:00pm-7:00pm in Westborough:
            Ask the Obedience Coordinator. Our staff expert can help you
            decide on the best obedience class for your new puppy or dog.

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Wayland:
            Staff Picks: Best Puppy Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite toys to keep your new puppy amused and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-2:00pm in Wayland:
            Staff Information Table: Training & Grooming. Our staff will offer
            information and tips on when and how to start training (yesterday!)
            and grooming your new puppy to get him acclimated to these essential
            parts of life!

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00am-1:00pm in Wayland: 
            Puppy & Dog Nail Trimming for $5 donation to Labrador Retriever
            Rescue. Please call ahead.

Saturday, May 17 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things

Sunday, May 18 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new puppies including crates, training treats, safe
            and durable chew toys and enzymatic cleaners.

Sunday, May 18 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Wednesday, May 21 from 3:00pm-7:00pm in Westborough:
            Ask the Obedience Coordinator. Our staff expert can help you
           decide on the best obedience class for your new puppy or dog.

Saturday, May 24 from 10:00am-1:00pm in Wayland: 
            Puppy & Dog Nail Trimming for $5 donation to Labrador Retriever
            Rescue. Please call ahead.

Saturday, May 24 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new puppy happy and safely entertained.

Saturday, May 24 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Puppy Proofing Your Home Information Table.

Saturday, May 24 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 25 from 11:00am-5:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Toys! Our staff will demonstrate their favorite
            toys to keep your new puppy happy and safely entertained.

Sunday, May 25 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Sunday, May 25 from Noon-2:00pm in Acton:
            Q&A with Staff: Puppy Essentials! Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite products for new puppies including crates, training treats, safe
            and durable chew toys and enzymatic cleaners.

Saturday, May 31 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Picks: Puppy Toys & Treats. Our staff will demonstrate their
            favorite chewies and treat balls to keep your new puppy busy and
            safely entertained.

Saturday, May 31 from Noon-3:00pm in Medway:
            Playing it Safe: Our staff will offer ideas and products to keep
            your new puppy amused and focused on appropriate play things.

Saturday, May 31 from 10:00am-6:00pm in Newton:
            Staff Q&A: Introducing New Puppy to Family. Our staff will
            discuss easy ways to reinforce your pup’s new role in your family.

Saturday, May 31 at 2:00pm in Newton:
            New Puppy Seminar taught by one of our professional dog trainers,
            this seminar is sure to get you started off on the right paw with your
            new canine companion.

In Sudbury, every Saturday from10:00am-4:00pm:
            Puppy & Dog Nail Trimming for $5 donation to Labrador Retriever
            Rescue.

In Westborough, every Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm: 
            Learn to Trim your Puppy & Dog’s Nails for $5 donation to
            Labrador Retriever Rescue.

In Medway, every Saturday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm:
            Nails for the Needy. Our staff will trim your canine, feline or
            other small companion animal's nails for $5 donation to Labrador
            Retriever Rescue.

NEW PUPPY PLAY & BEHAVIOR GROUPS

Wanted: Friendly Puppies to Join Play/Behavior Group

Exclusively designed for your furry party animal!

Early experiences with other dogs can strongly influence your pup’s interaction and feelings towards other dogs. Early and ongoing socialization is a critical part of a pup’s development, including play with pups of all ages, breed and size. Offered as a compliment to our PK and Graduate Puppy training classes, this play group will provide your pup with a safe group of puppies to play with in a supervised environment. Our professional dog trainer will lead the group and teach you how to interpret and react appropriately to your dog’s style of play. Issues of pack dynamic will be addressed, in addition to encouraging the fearful pup and redirecting the assertive pup. Time permitting there will be an opportunity for brief discussion of typical puppy behaviors

Two-week sessions begin for puppies ages 10-16 weeks

In Acton with Christine Macdonald:

• May 1 & May 8 at 10:00am
• May 29 & June 5 at Noon
• June 12 & 19 at Noon

In Medway with Sheila Kamath:

• May 3 & 10 from 10:00am-11:00am
  May 17 & 24 from 10:00am-11:00am

Two- week sessions begin for puppies ages 5 months -12 months

In Medway with Sheila Kamath:

• May 3 & 10 from 11:00am-Noon
• May 17 & 24 from 11:00am-Noon

Requirements

• Dogs must be friendly with people and other dogs.
• Please bring a 6 foot leash, lots of small, tasty treats and wear comfortable shoes.

Cost
Cost is $40 per pup for this two-day one hour session. Pre-registration is required by calling the appropriate store.

PUPPY 911

Especially for Pets is pleased to present this personalized service, offered by obedience manager and trainer, Leslie Zelamsky. This at-home service is geared exclusively towards early puppy hood issues that arise during the first few days and weeks after your pup comes home. By visiting with you and your pup in your home, Leslie will gear her advice towards your specific needs within the setup of your home. This will help you through the early ruff days and nights.

Understanding your puppy’s individual temperament is the key to raising a psychologically stable dog. Leslie will help you understand your puppy’s language and how to respond to him in an appropriate, fair and effective way. This, in turn, will help to prevent or alleviate common problems such as housebreaking issues, destructive behavior, mouthing, possessive behavior over food and objects, child-directed aggression and separation anxiety. Just one or two sessions will help establish a personalized plan for you and your family. 

Puppy 911 also serves as a bridge to a successful and fun experience in a group class.  Puppy Kindergarten at Especially for Pets provides a forum where your pup will be properly socialized and learn basic obedience commands. After just one or two private sessions with Leslie, you and your pup will arrive at class with a basic understanding of one another and the beginning of a bond that will promote learning.

Topics

Housebreaking

• Setting up a routine & schedule to fit your family’s lifestyle.
• Setting up barriers for your pup in order to promote consistent success and avoid accidents.
• Understanding your pup’s body language and signals.

Crate Training

• Teaching your pup to relax in his crate.
• Proper location to promote family bonding.
• Using the crate as a means of control and safety.
• The crate beyond housebreaking; a tool for life.

Children & Pups

• Developing a strong bond.
• Preventing child aggression.
• Dealing with nipping and mouthing.

Problem Prevention

• Preventing food and object possessive behavior.
• Accepting grooming and handling.
• Preventing separation anxiety.
• Preventing destructive behavior.

Puppy Proofing Your Home

• Safety for pups.
• Preventing destructive behavior.
• Setting up a safe place to play both inside and out.

Cost
The fee for a one-hour session is $85.

For more information and to set up an appointment contact Leslie Zelamsky, Obedience Manager and Trainer at 978/443-2214 or smidgenofsam@comcast.net.